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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Nottingham:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Nottingham costing on average $122 (€98).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Nottingham
How to get from Southampton to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX032 · NX4507:00 PM6h30Southampton, Coach Station1:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer
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- NX032 · NX4507:00 PM6h30Southampton, Coach Station1:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM6h20Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)11:00 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
Other options
- NX032 · NX4502:45 PM7h05Southampton, Coach Station9:50 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX4507:45 AM7h05Southampton, Coach Station2:50 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$261One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX4505:30 PM7h00Southampton, Coach Station12:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Nottingham:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Nottingham costing on average $122 (€98).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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